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Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler got into it with Indiana Pacers swingman T.J. Warren on Thursday in a feisty encounter between these two Eastern Conference contenders. The competitiveness and physicality seemed to have gone a bit overboard at one point, with the two needing to be separated as things began to escalate. Following the game, […]

ESPN has announced they’ll be dropping the nationally televised NBA games featuring the Utah Jazz at the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets at the Minnesota Timberwolves. They’ll be airing the Denver Nuggets at the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Miami Heat instead. Replacing the Warriors and Jazz game makes […]

One Miami Heat fan had a strange request for Heat rookie Tyler Herro on Thursday, asking the former Kentucky star to sign his bucket: Tyler Herro gets buckets and Tyler Herro signs buckets. 📹:@MiamiHEAT https://t.co/E1WqzqLePF — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 10, 2020 Cue the “Tyler Herro is a bucket” captions now. That much proved to be […]

Indiana Pacers guard TJ Warren was ejected on Wednesday after picking up two technical fouls following an altercation with Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. Warren was ejected after picking up his second technical foul for clapping his hands in Butler’s face after Butler was called for an offensive foul. This was after both guards got […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan thinks Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler should have been ejected after the refs tossed TJ Warren. Butler and Warren got into it on Wednesday in Indiana. Warren was ejected after picking up his second technical foul for clapping his hands in Butler’s face after Butler was called for an […]

Ray Allen has made countless clutch shots throughout his career, from timely buzzer-beaters at UConn to many others in the NBA. Yet none compare to the shot that ultimately defined his career, a corner 3-pointer for the Miami Heat that changed the landscape of NBA history in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the […]

Jimmy Butler is one of the men in the NBA whose lines you would never want to cross. the Miami Heat swingman has proven time and time again that he can talk trash and back it up. He showed TJ Warren that he is not a man he would want to mess with on and […]

Jimmy Butler had a solid performance as the Miami Heat took down the Indiana Pacers, 122-108. It was a good display of team basketball for the Heat in spite of the slight fight between Butler and TJ Warren. In fact, Butler even went so far as to call Warren out on social media and hype […]

The Miami Heat easily blew out the Indiana Pacers, 122-108, and it was hardly a contest in the slightest. However, the biggest talking point of the game wasn’t the manner in which the visitors overwhelmed the home team, but on the tussle Jimmy Butler had against TJ Warren. Butler and Warren went at each other […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler had a parting gift for Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren after Warren was ejected from Wednesday night’s game. Warren clapped in Butler’s face after drawing an offensive foul, resulting in his second technical foul and an ejection. After a short verbal exchange, Butler blew Warren multiple kisses: Jimmy blew TJ […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler is not playing around. Butler got right in the face of Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren after Warren attempted to hook Butler’s arm in an effort to prevent a drive to the rim. Jimmy is hot after the TJ foul. pic.twitter.com/DhkNhLO9hX — Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) January 9, 2020 Jimmy Butler […]

The Miami heat might be the third-best team in the Eastern Conference, but head coach Erik Spoelstra is not impressed with their performances on the road. Spoelstra called the Heat a “mediocre” team when they play away from AmericanAirlines Arena. Spoelstra “We’re mediocre on the road, that’s the deal.” — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 8, […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the biggest surprises of this NBA season. The addition of Jimmy Butler, the development of Bam Adebayo and the breakout of Kendrick Nunn and Duncan Robinson have made Miami a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference. However, despite all those factors, the one that Miami […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and the lefty has no plans to retire. Dragic, 33, says he can still play “three or four years” more in the NBA: “I think I can still play three or four years easy,” Dragic said, via the Miami Herald. “Of course, […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler practiced on Tuesday after missing Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Butler didn’t play versus the Blazers because of a back injury, but the Heat still defeated Portland: Erik Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler practiced today — Five Reasons Sports 🏀🏈⚾️🏒⚽️ (@5ReasonsSports) January 7, 2020 The Heat are 26-10 on […]

The Miami Heat will host a “L3GACY Celebration” presented by G Zero honoring Dwyane Wade during a series of events scheduled at AmericanAirlines Arena the weekend of February 21, 22 and 23, 2020. The Heat will be retiring Wade’s No. 3 jersey. The first day of the event is called “The Flashback,” where the Heat […]

New decade, new records for LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was recently named Player of the Week for Week 11 of the 2019-20 NBA season, and in doing so, James became just the seventh player in league history to receive the weekly honor in three different decades. LeBron James joins Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, […]

The Miami Heat currently own the fourth-best record in the entire NBA, led by their newly acquired star Jimmy Butler. Their 26-10 record is good for third in the Eastern Conference. Those who criticized Miami for giving the 30-year old a four-year, $140-million max this offseason have been silenced thus far. Butler has proven worth […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has announced that he will participate in this season’s Slam Dunk Contest, according to a report from Greg Leif Sylvander of Miami Heat Beat. This will be Jones’ second time participating, but first as a member of the Heat. He made it to the final round in 2017, when […]

Two former teammates shared a moment after they faced off against each other on Sunday. Damian Lillard and Meyers Leonard swapped jerseys after Leonard’s Miami Heat defeated Lillard’s Portland Trailblazers 122-111. ❤️🔨 pic.twitter.com/ERi7lhUGvG — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 6, 2020 Meyers Leonard and Damian Lillard played together on the Blazers since they were both […]

Undoubtedly one of the best dunkers in the league today, Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. was able to exemplify that skill once again on Sunday. In the middle of the second quarter in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Jones Jr. gave the fans what they wanted. With teammate Kendrick Nunn being double-teamed, […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside didn’t quite get the reception he might’ve wanted when his team traveled to Miami for Sunday’s game. The former Miami Heat big man was the subject of a mixed crowd as he was called in the Blazers’ starting lineup in the American Airlines Arena. Although there were clearly some […]

The Miami Heat may be without All-Star forward Jimmy Butler when they face the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday evening. The team’s official injury report Butler listed him as questionable before the game tips off as he deals with back soreness. Jimmy Butler (back) is questionable today. Justise Winslow will not play. — Tim Reynolds […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside believes he will receive a mixed reception when he is announced during his return to Miami on Sunday evening. Whiteside — who rose to prominence during his five-year run with the Heat — said that while some fans are sure to make their displeasure known, he also hopes to […]

The Miami Heat have upgraded swingman Justise Winslow to questionable for Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Winslow hasn’t played since Dec. 4 because of a back injury: Justise Winslow (lower back bone bruise) upgraded to questionable for the #Heat's game vs. #Blazers tomorrow night. #HEATTwitter — Andre Fernandez (@FernandezAndreC) January 4, 2020 The […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside returns to South Beach on Sunday to face his old team, the Miami Heat, and Heat point guard Goran Dragic wants to set the record straight on Whiteside. Miami traded Whiteside to the Blazers this past summer as part of the three-team deal which brought Jimmy Butler to Miami […]

The Miami Heat lost to the Orlando Magic on Friday by 20 points and Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler wasn’t happy about it. While speaking to Heat reporters postgame, Butler called out the Heat’s poor defense: “Not offense,” Butler said of what has been going wrong for the Heat lately, via the Miami Herald. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to face off against the Miami Heat on Sunday, as they travel to South Beach in this inter-conference matchup. For Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside, this will be his first opportunity to play in his former stomping ground following his summer move to Portland. Whiteside opened up about his […]

The Orlando Magic put up one of the best defensive performances of this season on Friday, holding the Miami Heat to just six points in the fourth quarter en route to a decisive 105-85 victory at the Amway Center. The feat tied the franchise’s record for fewest points allowed in any quarter, according to the […]

The Miami Heat are targeting a Feb. 22 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers as the potential date for the retirement of Dwyane Wade’s iconic No. 3 jersey, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Wade’s jersey will become the fifth in team history to be retired, joining Alonzo Mourning’s No. 33, Tim […]

The Miami Heat are certainly one of the biggest surprise teams of 2019-20 NBA regular season, currently sitting third in the Eastern Conference with a 25-9 record. Despite a tough shooting night against the defending champions Toronto Raptors, the Heat managed to grind out an 84-76 victory at the AmericanAirlines Arena. It was their 7th […]

After their big win over the Toronto Raptors, Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat couldn’t contain his excitement by invading Goran Dragic’s interview with a bunch of hugs. Goran Dragic, who finished with 13 points and was instrumental in the win, was giving a postgame interview. Then, out of the blue, Butler entered the picture […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo’s breakout season continues, as he showed off his expanded move repertoire against the Toronto Raptors at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday night. The 6’8″ slotman showcased some rarely seen handles at the midway part of the third period, as he created his own shot and sliced through the teeth of […]

Chris Silva and Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat teamed up for the fastbreak lob. As seen in the clip below, Silva finished the fastbreak opportunity with an and-one spike. The play started with defense. After the stop, the Heat raced to the floor with the intent of scoring even before the opposing defense was […]

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat unleashed his inner LeBron James on Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors, pinning the ball to the glass after a chasedown block of Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. Not in Bam’s house. Nope. 📹:@NBATV pic.twitter.com/1qEa6BD0bd — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 3, 2020 The third-year center is enjoying his best season as […]

The Miami Heat showed a tribute video of former NBA Commissioner David Stern before their game against the Toronto Raptors. Former NBA commissioner Stern passed away on Wednesday afternoon as the result of the brain hemorrhage he suffered in December. The 77-year-old Stern was the commissioner of the NBA for a record 30 seasons overseeing […]

Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow is ‘making progress’ as he battles through a lower-back bone bruise, as head coach Erik Spoelstra told Ira Winderman of The Miami Herald. Erik Spoelstra says Jusise Winslow is "making progress," but says no other update. Says video of things Winslow did today before walkthrough are similar to what […]

Miami Heat combo guard Kendrick Nunn and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant have been named the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in December. Nunn averaged 15.5 points, 3.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds for the Heat, while Morant put up 15.5 points and 6.5 assists for the […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and Jordan Brand have mutually agreed to part ways, bringing his multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal to a sudden end, 10 months before its original September 30, 2020 expiration date, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. This recent change would make Butler, a four-time All-Star and four-time All-Defensive honoree, the […]